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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.04, 73,474.69 and 32,550.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.04, 73,474.69 and 32,550.31 is: 44,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.04 : 73,474.69 = 32,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.04/73,474.69 = 32,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.04x = 73,474.69 × 32,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.04x = 2,391,623,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,623,936.65/53,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.41

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